Usher (occupation)

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Usher (occupation)

Ushers assist those in attendance at sporting and entertainment events in theaters and stadiums. Duties include checking tickets, directing people to their assigned seats, distributing programs, answering questions and assisting people in finding restrooms and refreshments. Historically, ushers were servants or courtier

Courtier

A courtier is a person who attends the noble court of a monarch or other Executive . Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the Official residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together....
s who showed or ushered visitors in and out of meetings in large houses or palaces.

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Huissier

The French word huissier comes from huis, that is, a door. The word huissier thus designates two professions that originally had to do with opening and closing doors....
", with the same meaning (Latin - ostiarius). At weddings, friends of the groom and bride may be recruited to direct guests at the ceremony, and generally be available for assistance.

According to the United States Department of Labor

United States Department of Labor

The United States Department of Labor is a United States Cabinet department of the United States government of the United States responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics....
, Ushers, Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers earn an average wage of $8.41 an hour and $17,500 a year. Approximately 102,000 are employed in this line of work. Most of these workers are employed by the Motion picture and Video Industries, secondly they work in the performing arts and sporting events venues.

Other jobs also come under the name "Usher", such as baseball field personnel. A Field Usher coordinates not only the baseball diamond grounds but also the stadium itself.

Ushers are also expected to help with security and to ensure that only people with proper authority have access to backstage areas. Ushers also monitor the crowds and can summon security when needed.

In England, usher is a now obselete name for a schoolmaster, especially at a private school, and a variety of titles for courtiers in the Royal Household

Royal Household

The royal household in all the early medieval monarchies of Western Europe formed the basis for the general government of the country. In the modern period in Europe, royal households have become increasingly separate from government, where they still exist....
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